(Octopath Traveler COTC) EXTRA , -Hunts-, Defeat the Living Butcher (LIVE A LIVE Collab)

The first hunt from the "LIVE A LIVE" Otherworlds Hunt within Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent. This is a collaboration hunt, and its danger level (recommended level) is around LV. 15. This hunt unlocks after defeating Brutal Guido in the OCT A LIVE side story "The Continent: The Hero". (This recording was made during the first run of the collaboration from 06/27/2024- 07/24/2024).
Further information is as follows:
Suggested Jobs- Warrior, Scholar, Cleric, Dancer
Party Influence for Reward Condition: Wealth
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I am planning on getting to the other hunts as soon as I am able. I should be able to do all four though since the level requirement is much lower this time around. (Hopefully they are somewhat easy...)

[@CaptainSherbertTheQuestionable]

Is this game similar to the consolr titles? I just got done getting the platinum trophy for both of them and am on a high for those games right now. Is it worth the time?

[@TheOrsterraRecords]

Hm, great question! As somebody who has played and loved both games, I would say that COTC is more of a "spin-off" that does share most of the backbone of the originals. The gameplay requires you to wear down the shields of the enemies, and you can use path actions to obtain items for your party.
However, I would say it does feel quite different from a mainline Octopath entry. For starters, you have a party of 8 travelers instead of 4, and are only limited to three path actions. The story is also much more mature in subject matter (to degrees I have to give warnings on videos... xD), and more or less focuses on the journey and stories of one character (the Ringbearer Chosen) in comparison to the intertwining stories of eight travelers.
As it is also a gacha game, you will be relaying on "guiding" (pulling) for characters, instead of having a set 8 to play from. I am a light spender for what I record, but I was able to do just fine with original (and still) free-to-play account.
Overall, I would say it definitely is worth a try if you are interested in the series. :) After all, that's why I'm recording this game! If you are interested, I believe the anniversary is coming up somewhat soon so that might be a great time to join.